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Nice article about the reliability and durability of solar pumps: By MATT JOYCE , Associated Press Last update: July 14, 2010 - 7:52 AM ALCOVA, Wyo. - The pump installer toppled the old windmill in about an hour, first climbing up the wobbly 27-f…
July 18
I need some dissertation help. I'm writing about China's influence on solar energy. If there is any interesting information you can share, please mail me: Denny@thankyou2010.com.
July 8
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Love to see that this is now getting attention from the administration! By JULIE PACE, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 58 mins ago WASHINGTON – The government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that President Barack Obama says wi…
July 3
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Great to see that the solar industry is getting recognition in the technology sector - Tim Swiss solar cell inventor wins technology prize By MATTI HUUHTANEN, Associated Press Writer HELSINKI – Swiss scientist Michael Graetzel won the 2010 Mille…
June 9
I like the statement of Bob Noble. If the solar power , our environment will be cleaner. If it takes long time, we should start supporting solar power. Thank you for this useful information.
May 26
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On the heels of the BP catastrophe, Jim Motavalli wrote a solid article on four alternatives for oil. This includes nice overview on the solar industry: Solar Power Scales Up"I think the future of solar is in all sizes, from the dinky cell powerin…
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USA Today wrote an article on Southern California Edison getting in to large utility scale solar pv projects in the coming months. This is an interesting development as the utility companies are realizing the value in controlling the expansion of re…
April 15
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After shutting down production of their solar panels in late 2009, GE just announced that it is getting behind thin film modules by supporting PrimeStar Solar. This is a significant move in the manufacturing space, with another major U.S. company en…
March 21
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Dow Chemical is rolling out an impressive looking solar shingle called the Powerhouse. Developed in Michigan, product could be rolled out in mid 2010 with full production in 2011. Solar shingles have not always worked well in the marketplace, but D…
March 18
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There is a continued movement for solar panel manufacturers to launch manufacturing plants in the U.S. with the rapid growth in the industry. This is creating added efficiencies for the manufacturer and just as important, the end users of solar pv.…
March 4
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Some nice looking solar products rolling out, especially by a company called Regen. Here is the beginning of the Fast Company article below, with the entire write up at: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/140/star-powered.html After decades of d…
January 3
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Courtesy of Yahoo Tech: PARIS (AFP) - Agence France-Presse and 10 other news agencies have formed a coalition seeking to engage readers around the world through blogs and Twitter messages during the Copenhagen climate summit which starts Monday. T…
December 2, 2009
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Nice article in the Star Tribune about the federal investments in the smart grid and how some of the funds are getting distributed to the regional power companies: Zach Boyden-Holmes, Getty Images President Obama stood in front of a field full…
November 11, 2009
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Western ranchers in some remote areas replace iconic windmills with solar-powered water pumps

Nice article about the reliability and durability of solar pumps:


By MATT JOYCE , Associated Press
Last update: July 14, 2010 - 7:52 AM

ALCOVA, Wyo. - The pump installer toppled the old windmill in about an hour, first climbing up the wobbly 27-foot tower to stop the broken mill's whirling blade and then pulling the underground pipe to make way for a new solar-powered electric pump.

Iconic mechanical windmills of metal and wood have pumped life into American ranches and farms for 150 years,… Continue

Posted on July 18, 2010 at 10:07pm —

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Obama awards $2B for solar power, hails new jobs

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Posted on July 3, 2010 at 11:07am —

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Solar cell inventor wins 2010 Millenium Tech Prize


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Posted on June 9, 2010 at 1:28pm —

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Four energy technologies that could replace oil

On the heels of the BP catastrophe, Jim Motavalli wrote a solid article on four alternatives for oil. This includes nice overview on the solar industry:


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Posted on May 11, 2010 at 10:34pm — 2 Comments

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Utility companies investing in solar pv projects

USA Today wrote an article on Southern California Edison getting in to large utility scale solar pv projects in the coming months. This is an interesting development as the utility companies are realizing the value in controlling the expansion of renewable energy as part of the state mandates going into place:


Raising the roof on solar


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Posted on April 15, 2010 at 1:46pm —

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